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Corset

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1895

GUSN

GUSN-103678

Description

Ivory satin corset with lace trim along top, lace up back and button and hooks along front, four straps with metal buckles.

Details

Descriptive Terms

corsets
satin
Garment, Foundation
Corset
Corset

Inscription

"PAT 12.13.92 & 12.31.95 / VELVET GRIP" (Stamped)

Associated Person

Nichols, Sarah Vose Cunningham, 1840-1913

Additional Identification Number

3406

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

15 x 24 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Anne Booth

Accession Number

2008.28.2

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